Stan Webb’s Chickenshack

Welcome

Welcome to the new Chickenshack Website. Have a look around. More things will be added over time and any suggestions are welcome. Check out when we’re playing or get in touch. See you at a gig soon!

About

Stan Webb was at the heart of the British Blues Boom as he led his band Chicken Shack around the Blues club circuit in the late 60s. Londoner Stan played guitar in skiffle groups before forming his own band in 1965, playing a series of residencies in Hamburg, Germany over the next couple of years. When the band signed for the new Blue Horizon label in 1967, they were called Chicken Shack and consisted of Stan on guitar, Christine Perfect (later McVie) on piano, drummer Dave Bidwell, and bassist Andy Sylvester, who later played with Foghat.

In 1968, they released their album ’40 Blue Fingers, Freshly Packed and Ready to Serve’, and opened a big tour for labelmates Fleetwood Mac. Their most popular number was a version of ‘I’d Rather Go Blind’, the Etta James standard, sung by Christine Perfect. Stan himself had a true Blues sensibility, and an excellent guitar technique, closely modeled on Freddie King. Five years of constant touring and recording followed, and the pressures of this crazy lifestyle led to many changes in personnel, including Christine Perfect switching to Fleetwood Mac.

In 1974, Stan dissolved Chicken Shack and joined another British Blues band, Savoy Brown, but returned a year later with ‘Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack’. This band, with an ever changing roster of side-men, has continued to support Stan up to the present, playing regularly in the UK and touring Europe. After almost 50 years on the road, Stan still carries the torch for British Blues.

News

Thanks everyone who was worried about my illness (Pleurisy).

All gone now, thank you again wherever you are.

Stan.

Cancellations

We regret that the shows planned for Howden (18th Feb) and Kinross (19th Feb) have had to be cancelled due to ill health.

Sadly, Stan has been suffering with pleurisy for a number of weeks. Whilst he is recovering and played at Derby last weekend, this unfortunately set his progress back and his GP has advised total rest for at least another couple of weeks.

Stan is obviously upset at not being able to play but is following medical advice in postponing the two shows. He looks forward to rescheduling in due course.

Wishing Stan a very Happy Birthday

Welcome To The New Stan Webb’s Chickenshack Website

Welcome to the new Chickenshack Website. Have a look around. More things will be added over time and any suggestions are welcome. Check out when we’re playing or get in touch. See you at a gig soon!